Upcoming work on the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway / AL Highway 176
Facebook TwitterAlabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be chip-sealing the Little River Canyon Rim Parkway / AL Hwy 176 beginning
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Sewer Rates To Skyrocket For Most Rainsville Sewer Customers
Facebook TwitterThe Rainsville City Council held its regular meeting on Monday, June 7, 2021. In the work session, Mayor Rodger
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Arrest Made For Offense of Soliciting of Providing Support For An Act of Terrorism
Facebook TwitterOn June 2, 2021, the Rainsville police department arrested Malik Dino for the offense of soliciting of providing support
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Drug Arrest Made By Rainsville Police Department
Facebook TwitterPRESS RELEASE JUNE 3, 2021 On May 30th, 2021 officers arrested Charles Edward Jackson of Rainsville for 5 counts
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AL 117 reopens after emergency repair
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that Alabama117 between Mentone and Valley Head is now open, following
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The Last Two Weeks of May Brings 23 More Drug Related Arrests
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Law Enforcement in DeKalb County has stayed busy for the month of May. For the last
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Dekalb County Schools Held D.A.R.E. Graduation This Week
Facebook TwitterRAINSVILLE, Ala. – We had so much fun celebrating our 5th grade DARE graduates today from a dance-off to
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Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Earlier today, DCSO was notified by Albertville Police Department that Jeffery Epps (34 of Dawson), who
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Rainsville Police Department Makes 26 Arrests In First Week of May
Facebook TwitterRainsville Polce Department has arrested 26 people in the first 7 days of May, some of the most notable
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Several Drug Arrests Made During the last 2 Weeks of April
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. April has been one of the busiest months in a while for our local Law Enforcement
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Man Arrested For Impersonating a Peace Officer
Facebook TwitterDate: 05/4/2021 Title: Press Release – Impersonating a Peace Officer On Wednesday April 28th, a victim came into the
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Dekalb County Deputies To Be Remembered At Memorial
Facebook TwitterThe First Responders Board will host a ceremony to honor and remember Dekalb County Deputy Jeff Bain and Deputy
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast May 8, 2021
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, May 8th, 2021, at 7:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Dekalb County Sheriff Nick Welden.
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Update On Shooting In Geraldine
Facebook TwitterHere is an update on the shooting in Geraldine, Al. on April 25, 2021, to include the mugshot of
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Cherokee County Sheriff To Hold Community Meetings
Facebook TwitterSheriff Jeff Shaver is excited to announce a series of upcoming community meetings to be held across Cherokee County
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Two People Shot In Geraldine
Facebook TwitterOn 4/25/2021, at approximately 12:50 pm, law enforcement and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of Park Street
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ALEA Tip Leads To Arrest Of Rainsville Man on Child Pornography Charges
Facebook TwitterNews Release from Rainsville Police Department On 4/22/2021 Detectives with the Rainsville Police Department received a tip from the
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Saturation in South End of County Leads to 17 Arrested
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, April 21st, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies, Investigators, Narcotics and Interdiction Unit as well
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Severe Weather Possible Across The South This Saturday
Facebook TwitterThe South will see the chance for Severe weather this Saturday, April 24, 2021 and then again on Tuesday,
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25 Arrested During First Two Weeks of April | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. The first two weeks of April have proved to be busy for local law enforcement. On
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Sheriff’s Office & District Attorney’s Office Investigating Fatal Shooting
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and the 9th Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s office are conducting an
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Rainsville Man Struck by Train
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, AL. On Saturday, April 17th, just before 2pm, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a call from
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Mo Brooks, Speaker At Dekalb County Republican Women’s April Meeting
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Republican Women’s April meeting will be Monday, April 26th, at the Henagar Community Center. Social, with
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Crime Victims’ Rights Week Ceremony Thursday, April 22, 2021
Facebook TwitterPlease join the District Attorney’s Office, hosted by 9th Circuit District Attorney Mike O’Dell, in honoring Crime Victims’ Rights
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Scottsboro 4×800 Relay Team Clocks Nation’s Third Fastest Time of 2021
Facebook TwitterThe Scottsboro High School boys’ outstanding 4×800-meter relay team continues to dominate the action in the 2021 AHSAA Outdoor
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County Has Spring Clean Up Through May 1st
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb County Commission has dumpsters setup at the Sand Valley Landfill, 3345 Co. Rd. 209 Collinsville, Al. for
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Henagar Man Arrested After Brief Stand-Off
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. After a brief stand-off, a Henagar man was taken into custody. On Tuesday, April 13th, the
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Burglary and Vehicle Theft leads to Chase
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE. Ala. A call into the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office about a burglary and vehicle theft, leads law
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Judge Jeremy Taylor Addresses Phone Scams
Facebook TwitterPress Release from Circuit Judge Jeremy Taylor, April 8, 2021 Recently several individuals have reported that they have received
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast This Saturday
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, April 10th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speaker will be Matt Simpson. Matt is an
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Employee of Local Water Board Arrested
Facebook TwitterMEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: April 6, 2021 FORT PAYNE, Ala. On
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DeKalb County Wreck Claims Boaz Man’s Life
Facebook TwitterGADSDEN POST—A single-vehicle crash at approximately 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, has claimed the life of a Boaz man.
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Cherokee County Sheriff Will Hold Citizens Firearms & Safety Course May 11th
Facebook TwitterThe Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department will hold a citizens firearms safety & training course on Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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Fortner Brothers 4 Christ Will Open For Brian Free & Assurance This Weekend
Facebook TwitterThe Fortner Brothers 4 Christ is a local gospel band made up of 4 brothers. They are the children
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NWS Huntsville, Al. Reports A Tornado Touched Down in Dekalb County on March 31, 2021
Facebook TwitterThe National Weather Service in Huntsville, Al. surveyed storm damage from March 31, 2021, 5 miles ESE of Sylvania,
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AL 117 closed due to landslide, Traffic between Mentone, Valley Head detoured
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation will close Alabama 117 betweenMentone and Valley Head about noon today as a
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Two Meth Labs Dismantled Over the Last 3 Weeks
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Local law enforcement across the county have been busy over the last three weeks with 23
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Wreck Claims Life of Collinsville Man
Facebook TwitterGADSDEN POST— A single-vehicle crash at approximately 5:05 a.m. Monday, March 29, has claimed the life of a Collinsville
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Arrest In Rape Case
Facebook TwitterPRESS RELEASE 3-25-2021 The Rainsville police department has charged and arrested James Barlow Calfee of Landover, TN. with rape
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Another Very Dangerous Weather Day Thursday, with even higher Severe Weather Parameters
Facebook TwitterAnother dangerous weather day is possible this Thursday, March 25, 2021. Conditions will be MORE FAVORABLE to Tornadoes this
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Rainsville Wastewater Management Supervisor Convicted of Unlawful Possession of Liquors/Beverages
Facebook TwitterThe supervisor of a wastewater treatment facility where investigators found an unlicensed winery was convicted upon his plea of
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Crossville Man Arrested for Burglary
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, March 19th, Kevin Tyler Johnson (26 of Crossville) was charged with Burglary 3rd(x2) and
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Supplements Containing Tianeptine to be Classified as a Schedule II Controlled Substance
Facebook TwitterFrom the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: FORT PAYNE, Ala. As of Monday, March 15, 2021, The
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Rainsville’s Sgt. Luke Yarbrough Graduates K-9 Narcotics Academy
Facebook TwitterNews Release from the Rainsville Police Department, Friday, March 19, 2021 March 19, 2021 The Rainsville Police Department would
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Joint Press Release from Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Task Force, and District Attorney’s Office
Facebook TwitterOn 3/15/21, the Alabama Department of Public Health formally classified “Tianeptine ” as a Schedule II controlled substance in
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I-59 traffic shift to take place soon
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that a major,months-long traffic shift on Interstate 59 in Fort Payne
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Major SEVERE Weather Outbreak On Wednesday – HIGH RISK Possible
Facebook TwitterBy now, most everyone has heard there is the chance for Severe Weather on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. This
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Rainsville Police Department Makes Saturation Drug Arrests
Facebook TwitterNews Release from Rainsville Police Department – March 15, 2021 On Thursday March 11 2020, Officers with Rainsville Police
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Two Pounds Synthetic Marijuana Confiscated
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Thursday, March 11th, a deputy with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office spotted a BMW with
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17 Arrested on Drug Related Charges in Last 3 Weeks
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Friday, February 12th, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 35 in
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Dekalb County Republican Breakfast This Saturday, March 13th
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, March 13th, 2021, at 7:30 am. Our guest speakers will be Dekalb County Circuit Judge Jeremy
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Sylvania Man Arrested on Child Pornography
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, March 10th, Matthew Austin Scott (27 of Sylvania) was arrested on 10 counts of
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Dekalb County Wreck Claims One Life
Facebook TwitterGadsden Post — A single-vehicle crash at approximately 8:40 p.m. Friday, March 5, has claimed the life of a Georgia
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Little River Canyon Will Conduct Prescribed Burn This Weekend
Facebook TwitterLittle River Canyon will be conducting a prescribed burning project beginning Thursday, March 4th through Sunday, March 7th. The
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Collinsville Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Wednesday, February 24th, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a call from Cherokee County DHR about
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Hammondville Man Arrested on Assault Charges
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Friday, February 26th, DeKalb County Sheriff Deputies and Sylvania Police Officers responded to a
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AHSAA 99th State Basketball Championships Feb. 26th – March 6th
Facebook TwitterFriday, Feb. 26BILL HARRIS ARENAClass 4AGirls’ SemifinalsRogers (27-8) 55, Geneva (20-8) 45Anniston (25-3) 53, Jackson (29-3) 34Boys’ SemifinalsB.T. Washington
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Little River Canyon Reaches Record High Visitation
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State Launches Alabama Investigator Academy
Facebook TwitterOn Tuesday, February 23, 2021, District Attorney Mike O’Dell joined Attorney General Steve Marshall, Calhoun County District Attorney Brian
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Brinley Summerford Meets With Governor Kay Ivey
Facebook TwitterBrinley Summerford, a 5th grader from Plainview High School, placed 2nd in the State of Alabama’s Arbor Day Poster
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Brinley Summerford Wins 2nd Place in State Arbor Day Poster Contest
Facebook TwitterBrinley Summerford, a 5th grader from Plainview High School, won 2nd place in the State of Alabama’s 2021 Arbor
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First Alabama Investigators Academy
Facebook TwitterNews Release from Cherokee County Sheriff Jim Shavers: Today marked the first day of the Alabama Investigators Academy at
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Sylvania Man Arrested After Flashing Narcotics, Gun and Money on Social Media
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Most of us use social media to keep in touch with family and friends, to complain
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Jackson County Wreck Claims One Life
Facebook TwitterHuntsville Post — Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) have arrested a driver involved in a fatal crash
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27 Arrested on Drug Charges, Over a 9 Day Period
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. In a 9 day period, DeKalb County Narcotics Unit and local law enforcement arrested 27 on
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Heavy Snow, Ice, and Freezing Rain To Cause More Problems
Facebook TwitterPrecipitation will spread West to East the remainder of the afternoon into tonight, with bulk of it ending in
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ALDOT Warns “Icy Roads a Risk Across Alabama”
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY —The Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency advise motorists that icy road conditions are
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ALDOT preps for possibility of icing
Facebook TwitterHUNTSVILLE —The Alabama Department of Transportation is monitoring weather forecasts and preparing for potentially icy conditions on roadways across
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Stolen Items Recovered in Marshall County
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Tuesday, February 9th, Investigators with DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office along with Investigators with Marshall
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Scottsboro Police Reports A Murder-Suicide
Facebook TwitterScottsboro Police Media Release February 10, 2021 Scottsboro, AL – On February 10, 2021 at 6:15 am the Scottsboro
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Rainsville Woman Among Those Arrested For Financial Exploitation of the Elderly
Facebook TwitterScottsboro, Al. – On 2/8/2021 officers with the Scottsboro Police Department recovered an antique coin collection at a residence
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Donation To CASA
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – A few months back, our office met with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for children.
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Fort Payne Man Arrested for Dissemination of Obscene Material
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. As part of the Alabama ICAC Task Force, DeKalb County Investigations Unit received a cyber tip
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17 Arrested on Drug Related Charges in Last Nine Days
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Over the last nine days, 17 have been arrested on drug related charges in DeKalb
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Dutton Accident Claims Two Lives
Facebook TwitterJackson County — A two-vehicle crash at approximately 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, has claimed the lives of two men.
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City Tree Board & City Holds Arbor Day Poster Contest
Facebook TwitterThe Rainsville Tree City Board held an Arbor Day Poster Contest for the 5th Grade students at Plainview School.
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Rainsville Police Department Offering Amnesty During February
Facebook TwitterIn an effort to clean up existing warrants, the Rainsville Police Department and Municipal Court will be conducting an
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Fort Payne Man Charged with Sex Abuse of a Child Less Than Twelve
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. A Fort Payne man is facing charges of child sexual abuse. Adan Hernandez Ballesteros (55 of
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Stolen Car Recovered and 27 Arrested in Just Nine Days | WVSM Digital News
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the course of just nine days, 27 arrests have been made and one stolen car
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Russ Marr Propels North Sand Mountain’s Offensive Pace into AHSAA Prep Spotlight
Facebook TwitterThundering Herd is Scoring 91.1 PPG MONTGOMERY – Class 2A North Sand Mountain High School senior guard Russ Marr
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DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office 2020 Statistics
Facebook TwitterMEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 19, 2021 2020 Statistics for DCSO From the Office of DeKalb County
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Fatal Accident Claims Life of Pisgah Woman
Facebook TwitterHuntsville Post— A one-vehicle crash at approximately 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, has claimed the life of a Pisgah
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Food Bank of North Alabama To Distribute Food Boxes
Facebook TwitterThe Food Bank of North Alabama will distribute 500 boxes of food on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, from 10:30
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District Attorney Mike O’Dell Announces Sentencing of Habitual Offender
Facebook TwitterJanuary 19, 2021 PRESS RELEASE District Attorney Mike O’Dell announces sentencing of habitual offender…….. Today, in the courtroom of
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Homeowner Finds Uninvited Person Staying in Their Home
Facebook TwitterPress Release: Rainsville Polic Department 1-15-2021 On January 14th, 2021, Rainsville Officers responded to a call on McCurdy Ave.
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Vehicle Break In At Shiloh Fire Department
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – On Thursday January 7, 2021, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a vehicle
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Remembers Retired Deputy Rene Ramos
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – It is with great sadness we report the passing of retired Deputy, Rene Ramos. Ramos
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Former Employee Shoots Manager At Local Restaurant In Scottsboro
Facebook TwitterOn 1/11/2021 at around 9:35 p.m. the Scottsboro Police Department received a call of a person being shot at
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Dekalb County Man Killed In Traffic Accident
Facebook TwitterGadsden Post — A two-vehicle crash at approximately 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, has claimed the life of a Collinsville
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Over the Last Three Weeks, 18 Have Been Arrested on Drug Related Charges
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. Over the last three weeks, 18 have been arrested on drug related charges. A stolen vehicle
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon.
Facebook TwitterDekalb County Sheriff’s Office Assist Dade County Sheriff’s office in capture of a felon. Suspicious vehicle in Rising Fawn
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DeKalb County Republican Breakfast Saturday, January 9, 2021
Facebook TwitterThe Dekalb Republican Breakfast Club meeting is Saturday, January 9th, 2021, at 7:30 am. The guest speakers will be John Wahl, candidate for Alabama Republican Party Chairman,
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Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of A Telephone Scam
Facebook TwitterThe Marshall County Sheriff’s Office would like to notify the public of a scam that has started up once
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Crossville Man Charged with Sexual Abuse
Facebook TwitterOn 1/4/21 Marshall County Investigators charged David Brian Musgrove of Crossville Al. with Sexual Abuse of a Child under
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Mourns the Loss Of One of Their Own
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. From the Office of DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden: It is with great sadness and heavy
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Will Remain Closed Another Week
Facebook TwitterDue to sickness, exposures, and quarantines within our office, we are going to have to close the Sheriffs Office
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ALDOT Limits Road Construction and Lane Closures During Holidays
Facebook TwitterDrivers Should Be Aware of Changing Weather and Road Conditions MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation will
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‘Tis the Season for Safety; ALEA Urges Motorists to Plan for Winter Weather this Holiday Season
Facebook TwitterMONTGOMERY –Alabama may not have a white Christmas, but its bridges and roadways could become icy later this holiday
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Two Arrested and Linked to Seven Burglaries and Thefts in the Area
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. On Tuesday, December 21, Kathryn E. Smith (19 of Cleveland, TN) and Tristan Wade Grider (20
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Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest in Puppy Scam
Facebook TwitterFORT PAYNE, Ala. – Earlier this month, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a person on FaceBook
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